Is this an authentic BUFF RIVER RATS PATCH ?

Just so you are aware, this is my reproduction, the reverse is made to look VERY modern and there would never be any mistake in seeing its a repro.. BUT, if its stuck on paper and 'removed from an album', or sewn on to a jacket and aged... then the front is the important bit that needs to be recognised as a repro.

I might be adding a pistol holster to the belt too. But maybe i should just keep it like this.

I picked this group up at an Estate sale a few years back. The wings are a Balfour and a H&H. The collar insignia are Amico. The bracelet is pretty nice and brings it all together.

Hamilton Canteen watches in action in WW2. Read about 2000 of these Hamilton were manufactured wonder how many are left in collections. These photos are from 1943 so these watches might have been in use before 1944 most collectors think 1944 was when these watches were produced but the Navy wed site said 1943 for these photos. Phots came from this link more interesting photos. https://www.nsw.navy.mil/NSW/HistoryV2

Bus went on to fly for Pan Am.  Bus was my father's best friend's uncle.  Bus gave his banner to my father's friend's widow.  She gave the banner to my father, who then gave it to me.  It will hang in my low-light living room next to my wooden Texas flag!!!

This is a very nice display with some great research done to honor the veteran. It should be noted that the jacket is what we call an ETO Jacket as it was made by the British as a reverse lend-lease item of clothing. It is quite interesting that while the British were making ETO jackets for Americans in theater, US textile mills were churning out British Battle Dress jackets and trousers for shipment to our allies in the ETO.   Allan

Found this at the flea market on Sunday.  Has different colored lettering from what is typical.  

The third line of text  looks to say "inspected John E. Wright" Just like this similar vest carrier listed on Ebay

Very informative thread.  Thanks to all.